2015 to 2016 litigation outcomes
This section provides information on our litigation outcomes for the 2015 to 2016 financial year.
We use legal activities as one way to achieve compliance with Australian workplace laws. These activities are part of a broader compliance system that makes sure employers and employees comply with these laws.
July 2015 to June 2016
Ayam Rahmah Al Basry & Ors
Date: 4 March 2016
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and record keeping
Penalty: $49,500.00 against Nidal Albarouki and $49,500.00 against Clency Ferriere
Decision: FWO v Ayam Rahmah Al Basry & Ors
FWO v Ayam Rahmah Al Basry & Ors - AUSTLII
Ahmad Hamid Mohammed Al Hilfi & Ors
Date: 4 March 2016
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and record keeping
Penalty: $44,550.00 against Nidal Albarouki and $44,550.00 against Clency Ferriere
Decision: FWO v Ahmad Hamid Mohammed Al Hilfi & Ors
FWO v Ahmad Hamid Mohammed Al Hilfi & Ors - AUSTLII
Eastern Colour Pty Ltd (No 3) & Ors
Date: 3 March 2016
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: A joint penalty of $50,000.00 against Eastern Colour Pty Ltd, SB Employments Pty Ltd and NB Employments Pty Ltd and $10,000.00 against Louisa Baronio
Decision: FWO v Eastern Colour Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Eastern Colour Pty Ltd & - AUSTLII
Kleen Group Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 23 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $20,400.00 against Kleen Group Pty Ltd and $4590.00 against Henry Andrew Nickolls
Decision: FWO v Kleen Group Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Kleen Group Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Deborah Ruth Souris
Date: 18 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $9000.00 against Deborah Ruth Souris
Decision: FWO v Deborah Ruth Souris
FWO v Deborah Ruth Souris - AUSTLII
AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd
Date: 15 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with Fair Work Commission Order
Penalty: $35,500.00 against AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd
Decision: FWO v AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd
FWO v AAA Aussie Emergency Glass Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Openica Logistics Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 11 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and record keeping
Penalty: $34,500.00 against Openica Logistics Pty Ltd and $7100.00 against Vladimir Taseski
Decision: FWO v Openica Logistics Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Openica Logistics Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Quality Food World Pty Ltd
Date: 11 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and record keeping
Penalty: $85,000.00 against Quality Food World Pty Ltd
Decision: FWO v Quality Food World Pty Ltd
FWO v Quality Food World Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Naomi-Jayne Aldred
Date: 10 February 2016
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayment, record keeping and sham contracting
Penalty: $17,500.00 against Naomi-Jayne Aldred
Decision: FWO v Naomi-Jayne Aldred
FWO v Naomi-Jayne Aldred - AUSTLII
Hair Industrie Mt Druitt Pty Ltd
Date: 22 December 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $21,000.00 against Hair Industrie Mt Druitt Pty Ltd
Decision: FWO v Hair Industrie Mt Druitt Pty Ltd
FWO v Hair Industrie Mt Druitt Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Franco Cardamone
Date: 8 December 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $42,840.00 against Franco Cardamone
Decision: FWO v Franco Cardamone
FWO v Franco Cardamone - AUSTLII
Liquid Fuel Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 4 December 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $79,537.50 against Liquid Fuel Pty Ltd, $4504.50 against Xin Zhang, $4504.50 against Linda Qu and $3861.00 against Nian Li
Decision: FWO v Liquid Fuel Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Liquid Fuel Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
Scott Aeron Davenport t/as Scott's Painting Service
Date: 19 November 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $15,000.00 against Scott Aeron Davenport
Decision: FWO v Scott Aeron Davenport t/as Scott's Painting Services
FWO v Scott Aeron Davenport t/as Scott's Painting Services - AUSTLII
GRI Global Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 17 November 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments and general protections - sham contracting
Penalty: $20,400.00 against Security International Services Pty Ltd
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Security International Services Pty Ltd
Date: 17 November 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $40,000.00 against Security International Services Pty Ltd
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Java Spice Australia Pty Ltd & Ors
Date: 5 November 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $60,000.00 against Java Spice Australia Pty Ltd, $12,000.00 against Moya Buckley and $1000.00 against Peter Buckley
Decision: FWO v Java Spice Australia Pty Ltd & Ors
FWO v Java Spice Australia Pty Ltd & Ors - AUSTLII
The Syndicate Group Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 22 October 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $12,750.00 against The Syndicate Group Pty Ltd and $4845.00 against Claudio Locaso
Decision: FWO v The Syndicate Group Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v The Syndicate Group Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Ever Australia Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 9 October 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $8500.00 against Ever Australia Pty Ltd and $2550.00 on Yue Hua Liu
Decision: FWO v Ever Australia Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Ever Australia Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd
Date: 7 October 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: General protections - failure to comply with a Fair Work Commission order
Penalty: $20,000.00 against Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd
Decision: FWO v Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd
WO v Wedderburn Petroleum Pty Ltd - AUSTLII
Yum Cha Robina Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 21 September 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $20,700.00 against Yum Cha Robina Pty Ltd and $2850.00 against Iki Ngai-Ki Wong
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Dragon Tea House Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 11 September 2015
Court: Industrial Relations Court
Nature of Proceedings: Record keeping
Penalty: $5100.00 against Dragon Tea House Pty Ltd and $1360.00 against Xiao Zu Zhou
Decision: FWO v Dragon Tea House Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Dragon Tea House Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
CS Brandso and EM Brandso
Date: 28 August 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $1500.00 against Chris Brandso
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Tsurc Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 12 August 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $3825.00 against Sotirios Theocharidis
Decision: FWO v Tsurc Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Tsurc Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Maritime Union of Australia (No 2) & Anor
Date: 11 August 2015
Court: Federal Court
Nature of Proceedings: General Protections
Penalty: $80,000.00 against Maritime Union of Australian and $15,000.00 against William Tracey
Decision: FWO v Maritime Union of Australia & Anor
FWO v Maritime Union of Australia & Anor - AUSTLII
Haider Enterprises Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 30 July 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a compliance notice and failure to comply with a notice to produce
Penalty: $6970.00 against Mubin Ul Haider
Decision: FWO v Haider Enterprises Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Haider Enterprises Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Sona Peaks Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 24 July 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Failure to comply with a compliance notice
Penalty: $118,650.00 against Sona Peaks Pty Ltd and $23,715.00 against David Peter Anderson
Decision: FWO v Sona Peaks Pty Ltd & Anor
FWO v Sona Peaks Pty Ltd & Anor - AUSTLII
Mobizone Pty Ltd & Anor
Date: 23 July 2015
Court: Industrial Relations Court
Nature of Proceedings: Record keeping
Penalty: $3500.00 against Mobizone Pty Ltd and $1500.00 against Raymond Kebbe
Decision: Decision not published by the Court
Invivo Group Pty Ltd (in Liq) & Ors
Date: 15 July 2015
Court: Federal Circuit Court
Nature of Proceedings: Underpayments
Penalty: $11,880.00 against Jonathan Stielow and $11,880.00 against Claudio Locaso
